Icmeler Cleopatra Island Boat Trip

You can take photos for the memories. The trip lasts about seven hours. Once you arrive on the gulf, you will have your BBQ lunch specially prepared for you. After a delicious lunch, you will have two hours to enjoy beach activities at your wish.

This small island is part of a bigger complex of islands that are close to Icmeler. An interesting highlight is that the island took its name from a local myth. According to the legend, Cleopatra was on that island and missing her homeland, Egypt. Therefore, Mark Antony, her beloved lover, transferred sand from Egypt there in order to make her feel better. In fact, the island has a unique type of sand that is non-existent in Turkey. Cleopatra’s island is declared as a protected area and visitors are not able to take sand rom there as a souvenir. This excursion takes you towards this island in order to explore it, swim into its crustal clear waters and experience a truly idyllic atmosphere.

Icmeler Cleopatra Island Boat Trip is a full day excursion that, except from the Cleopatra Island, includes few other swimming stops in the schedule. When the boat departs from the port, get ready to enjoy an amazing and relaxing experience into the blue waters of the sea. Before reaching the island, the boat will stop at some incredibly beautiful bays. During this time, you can jump into the sea and swim into the turquoise waters. If you want, you can also snorkel and observe what is under the surface of the sea. These bays are secluded and remained unspoiled by the masses of tourists.

Cleopatra Island is a famous attraction as it is associated with the romance of Cleopatra and Mark Antony. Except from the outstanding and exquisite landscape that has, the island offers also a sightseeing opportunity to its visitors. During your time on the island, you can visit the ancient city of Cadrea. This archaeological site includes ruins of a temple and an amphitheatre. This settlement dates back to the Roman period.

The Boat Trip to Cleopatra Island is available on a daily basis and begins during the morning. A comfortable and modern bus will pick you up from your hotel and drive you for 30 minutes towards the port. For this boat trip you will travel with a traditional wooden boat. This boat features two decks where you can find both, shade areas and places ideal for sunbathing. The boat is spacious enough and fully equipped to offer you an incredible experience like no other. The professional crew of the boat will make sure that you enjoy a safe and joyful experience.

This full day boat trip to Cleopatra Island is designed to offer you one of the best experiences during your holidays. For this reason it includes a full guiding service by a professional tour guide. When the bus picks you up during the morning, the professional guide will welcome you and accompany you for the whole duration of your excursion. As the boat approaches Cleopatra Island, the guide will give you some interesting information about the island’s history. The guide will provide also important details about the restrictions places about the sand of the bay. Feel free to ask anything you want to know about the ancient city or the infamous bay of Cleopatra.

For your own comfort, the price includes pick up and drop off services from and to your place of accommodation in Icmeler. A full insurance, an English speaking guide and the entry fees at Cleopatra’s island are also included. Furthermore, the price includes a BBQ lunch served aboard. Please note that drinks, tips and other personal expenses are not part of the price. Cleopatra’s Island is a protected area due to the uniqueness of the sand. For this reason, visitors are not allowed to take sand away from the bay as a souvenir. Moreover, you are not able to use your towel there because the sand may stick on the towel. When you arrive there, the tour guide will repeat these restrictions as they are very important. For this full day excursion do not forget to bring your swimsuit and towel. In order to protect yourself from the sun do not forget to bring a sun cream, a hat or sunglasses. Finally, remember to bring your camera so that you can snap some imposing and stunning photos of the bays and capture all the fun moment of the boat trip.